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exclusively

adv. manner
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ɪkˈskɫusɪvɫi// UK //ɛksklˈuːsɪvli// ex·clu·sive·ly

adv. only and for no other person, place, or reason. You use this to show that something is limited to one specific group or purpose.

adv. to the exclusion of all others; solely or entirely. Often used to indicate restricted access or a singular focus on one subject.


SIMPLE

This club is exclusively for members.

CONTEXTUAL

The designer works exclusively with organic cotton to ensure her clothing line remains environmentally friendly.

COMPLEX

While the software was originally developed for government agencies, it is now used almost exclusively by private security firms to monitor digital infrastructure.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English exclusyvely; equivalent to exclusive + -ly.

Usage

Typically placed before the adjective or prepositional phrase it modifies, or at the end of a clause.

Pitfall

He exclusively works hereHe works here exclusivelyWhen modifying the entire action of a clause, this adverb usually follows the verb or the direct object rather than sitting in the mid-position.

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